ALVARO NEGREDO is ready to buckle down and commit his future to Manchester City after admitting he became unsettled during a "difficult" end to his first season in the Premier League.

After scoring 23 goals in the first half of the season, striker Negredo injured a shoulder and suffered an alarming dip in form and confidence, failing to score from January onwards and missing out on a place in Spain's World Cup squad.

Atletico Madrid were keen to take him back to Spain but the move failed to materialise after they bought Mario Manduzic from Bayern Munich and now Negredo says he is ready to commit his future to City.

Negredo said: "I had a difficult end to the season and that's why there has been a lot of talking but I've been very happy here from the first day I arrived.

"I don't want to leave City. I'm very happy and very settled here."

Former Real Madrid and Seville striker Negredo admits however, he misses his homeland but insists it won't force him to pack his bags.

He added: "Maybe [I miss Spain] a bit more on the personal side than when we talk about football but I don't cry easily. I am sensible but I have to love that person a lot to be homesick."